Understanding Positive Behaviour Support: A Practical Guide for Practitioners: Because knowing PBS and doing PBS are two different things.

By Mrs Sarah A McCluskey

A practical, rights-based guide to Positive Behaviour Support for the Australian NDIS context and beyond.
This book shows practitioners how to understand behaviour as communication and translate assessment into ethical, real-world support strategies.

Written for behaviour support practitioners, support workers, and students, it bridges theory and practice using trauma-informed, rights-based PBS approaches that actually work in everyday settings.

What this book covers

Positive Behaviour Support explained in clear, accessible languageFunctional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) and understanding the why of behaviourTrauma-informed and neuroaffirming approaches to behaviour supportIdentifying functions of behaviour and selecting meaningful alternativesReducing and eliminating restrictive practices safely and ethicallyRights-based decision-making aligned with NDIS Quality and SafeguardsTranslating assessment into practical, person-centred support strategies

The content reflects current Australian practice standards while drawing on high-quality international evidence and PBS principles.

Who this book is forThis book is suitable for: Behaviour Support PractitionersNDIS providers and allied health professionalsSupport workers and team leadersStudents and early-career practitioners entering PBS workSupervisors and service managers seeking consistent, ethical practice

No prior expertise is required. Technical concepts are explained clearly, without unnecessary jargon.

What makes this book different
Unlike traditional ABA or behaviour management texts, this guide: Centres human rights, dignity, and quality of lifeIntegrates trauma-informed practice throughoutFocuses on prevention, skill-building, and systems changeIs written for real practice environments, not just theoryAligns directly with NDIS expectations and contemporary PBS language

This is not a checklist or compliance manual. It is a thinking tool designed to support ethical, effective, and sustainable behaviour support.

If you are looking for a clear, practical, and modern guide to Positive Behaviour Support, this book belongs on your shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN2F4D65
• ISBN13: 9798244443578
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"